65 -- Vitoss Medical Items

The 37th Training Wing (37TRW), Lackland AFB, TX intends to solicit and award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Orthovita, Inc of Malvern, PA, Vitoss Foam Equipment. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3842. The NAICS code is 339113. These items are required for scheduled patient surgeries.The following items will be procured: Vitoss Foam Disk, 72mm, PN 2102-1072, 2 each; Vitoss Scaffold Foam Strip Lot B401004, PN 2102-1105, 4 each; Vitoss Scaffold Foam Strip, PN 2102-1110, 8 each; Vitoss Foam Cylinder, PN 2102-1292, 5 each; Vitoss Foam Strip, 10cc, PN 2102-1100, 2 each. Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package that provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirements. In addition, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Anticipated Award date is 17 February, 2006. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, 16 February, 2006. Responses should be submitted to: 37th Contracting Squadron, LGCBC (Attn: SSgt Roger K Hoyt), 1655 Selfridge Ave, Building 5450, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5286, Fax: (210) 671-0764, Email: roger.hoyt@lackland.af.mil. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the closing date. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.